Which best explains the term figurative language?A.Language that attempts to include no connotationB.Language that uses a meaning other than the literalC.Language that refers to things that can be seenD.Language that carries an ironic or joking toneSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which best explains what it means for figurative language to make familiar things seem "new"?A.Figurative language explores concepts that have not previously been studied in a formal way.B.Figurative language focuses the attention on aspects of things that might otherwise be overlooked.C.Figurative language helps the reader experience things by stating their simplest definitions.D.Figurative language avoids describ

What type of language is a metaphor? Responses connotative connotative figurative figurative denotative denotative technical

Select the correct answer.After doing a close reading, why should you analyze the figurative language in a text? A. to reveal the author's background B. to reveal hidden meanings C. to understand characterization D. to understand the setting E. to understand the tone

Which is the best definition of metaphor?A.An unusual use of conventional grammatical structureB.A reference to a famous literary story or eventC.An exaggeration of something that actually happenedD.A comparison of things usually thought to be different

How is a simile different from other types of figurative language?A.It exaggerates the qualities of something for dramatic effect.B.It substitutes a part of something for the whole or a whole for the part.C.It uses language normally associated with a different sense.D.It explicitly compares things using phrases such as similar to or as if.